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Director:
Todd Rohal
Writer:
Todd Rohal
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Genre:
Comedy | Drama See more »
Tagline:
A feast for the senses... a challenge for the brain.
Plot:
A mysterious power failure in a small mountain town coincides with the disappearance of one of its most eccentric young residents... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
5 wins See more »
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Cast

  (in credits order)
Katy Haywood ... Turkeylegs
Ken Byrnes ... Mr. Turnupseed

Will Oldham ... Donald Turnupseed
Sheila Scullin ... Sadie
Rich Schreiber ... Stool
Kathleen Kennedy ... Ethel Firecracker
Cory McAbee ... Spank Williams

Ivan Dimitrov ... Ivan
Andy Nadler ... Barnard
Jim Ligons ... Curtis
VaLonda Harris ... Delabia
Sam Myers ... Lunchmeat
Andy Sheffer ... Neckface
T.J. Bream ... Leonard
Christopher Morse ... Insurance Man
Jim Krut ... Kenneth the Technician
Jeff Hemphill ... Used Car Salesman
Eric James ... Pee Kid
Craig Moorhead ... Kenny
Frank Bruchart ... Old Spank Williams
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Directed by
Todd Rohal 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Todd Rohal 

Produced by
Lauren Capaldo .... assistant producer
Megan Griffiths .... producer
Jason Orfanon .... producer
Nicholas Panagopulos .... executive producer
Todd Rohal .... producer
Marissa Ronca .... producer
 
Original Music by
David Wingo 
 
Cinematography by
Richie Sherman 
 
Film Editing by
Alan Canant 
 
Production Design by
Jim McNamee 
Sage Rockermann 
 
Costume Design by
Melissa Clarke 
Sage Rockermann 
 
Makeup Department
Cable Hardin .... key makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charlie Cline .... second unit director
Megan Griffiths .... first assistant director
Craig Moorhead .... second assistant director
 
Sound Department
Amanda Barcas .... boom operator
Mark Garcia .... assistant sound re-recording mixer
Christof Gebert .... sound designer
Eric Offin .... sound re-recording mixer
Phil Rosati .... sound mixer
 
Special Effects by
Cable Hardin .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Lantz Barbour .... assistant camera: second unit
Travis Cadalzo .... second assistant camera
Suzanna Hardin .... grip
Jeff Hemphill .... grip
Kerry Hustwit .... gaffer
Napoleon Juaniza .... assistant camera
Jared Larson .... electrician
Jason Pasch .... still photographer
Andrew Peck .... additional camera assistant
Christopher Smalley .... grip
Dylan Stern .... grip
Kenneth Wilson II .... director of photography: second unit
 
Animation Department
Skizz Cyzyk .... animator
 
Editorial Department
June Park .... assistant editor
 
Other crew
Justin Arawjo .... production assistant
Connie Bleiler .... catering: on-set
Doug Gauthier .... production assistant
Jason Goodling .... demolition derby coordinator
Courtney Koestler .... producer: mathematics content
Craig Moorhead .... producer: second unit
Tim Ronca .... production assistant
 
Thanks
Bill Ellis .... thanks
Mike White .... special thanks
 

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Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USASee more »
Company:
Amalgamated Filmworks LLCSee more »

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5 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
A new vision not to be missed, 1 April 2007
Author: dangerundone from United States

I originally saw this film at Slamdance, and it left me wanting more. While it's visually arresting, the ideas all seem brilliant but incoherent. I struggled with the puzzle for a year. It took me that long to come around to the conclusion that it didn't all have to add up. That unlike most cinema, where there's the thematic wrap-up at the conclusion... this film doesn't leave you with that same sense of Hollywood satisfaction. It jumps through characters each struggling with their place in the world; each slamming and being slammed in an unpredictable fashion. And this is what I was left with. Not a neatly wrapped present but an open box that's had its guts dumped all over the ground. This is a film that I imagine will get better each time you watch it. Familiarity with the huge cast of characters, and their relationships to each other will only assist with interpretation. But brain-candy aside, the moments in the film are enough to keep you smiling. 8/10

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